> -----Original Message-----
> From: pic microcontroller discussion list
> [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Sean Breheny
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 1998 20:29
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: UV Erasure and ESD Protection
>
>
> Hello fellow piclisters,
>
> I have seen some people on the list comment that chips undergoing UV
> erasure should be protected against ESD. I find this strange because UV
> light tends to ionize air and other materials and it would seem to me that
> it therefore lessens the chances of static buildup because it tends to
make
> things more conductive. Also, I use the Datarase II to erase PICs and
> EPROMs, etc, and it doesn't provide enough clearance between the chips
pins
> and the snap on cover for someone to put any normal amount on conductive
> foam on the pins. I suppose that one could push the foam down until it was
> level with the pins but I have never seen foam on a chip in this way. I
> would be interested if anyone has any more info on this.

        I have no idea about this, (I use the 16C84, but how would aluminum foil
work? It is flat and should fit. Just an idea. TTYL